The newly appointed Consul General of Australia in Mumbai, Paul Murphy, expressed his country’s desire to establish two-way direct flights connecting Brisbane and Perth to Mumbai, adding that Australia was keen to promote two-way tourism in the future. The Australian envoy made the remarks during a recent visit to Mumbai’s Raj Bhavan with State Governor
“But the heart, the eye, the yet deeper heart — Still ablaze for the Beloved, their turmoil shines. In the lantern by the road the flame is stalled for news: Did the morning breeze ever come? Where has it gone? Night weighs us down, it still weighs us down. Friends, come away from this false
The Maharashtra government, following the direction of the Election Commission of India (ECI), on Wednesday appointed Dr. Bhushan Gagarani, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service, as the new Commissioner of BMC. Dr. Gagarani, who was serving in the key position of the Additional Chief Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Office, took over
The Republic of Belarus is interested in sister city collaboration between the Brest Region of Belarus and Maharashtra. It is also eager to strengthen trade, business, tourist, and cultural ties with India. The newly appointed consul general of Belarus in Mumbai, Aliaksandra Matsukou, shared this during his meeting with Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais on Tuesday at
Recently, while addressing a gathering of about 1000 citizens, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde mentioned the pivotal role played by IS Chahal, municipal commissioner, BMC, Mumbai, in the creation of the 300-acre Mumbai Central Park, which includes voluntary surrender of 120 acres of Mahalaxmi Racecourse by Royal Western India Turf Club to BMC, Mumbai.
On his first official visit to India since assuming office, Prime Minister of Bhutan Dasho Tshering Tobgay met Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais yesterday at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Accordingly, wife of Maharashtra Governor, Rambai Bais welcomed wife of the Prime Minister Aum Tashi Doma. A high level ministerial Bhutanese delegation also accompanied the Bhutan Prime
Addressing the registrars’ conference of Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) from across the country yesterday at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, Governor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais urged them to make administration ultra-modern and friendly to students. The Governor specifically expressed the need to create a safer atmosphere for the students from rural areas and those from
The policy mandates a minimum investment of ₹4150 crore ($500 million) with no upper limit on investment. Under this policy, companies are required to establish their manufacturing facilities in India within three years and start commercial production of EVs. The Indian government has approved a new Electric Vehicle (EV) policy to encourage electric vehicle manufacturing
In 1925, a group of labourers in a tiny village of Vatakara, Kozhikode district in northern Kerala, founded a labourers’ contact association inspired by Vagbhatananda Guru’s ideals. Today, it is the world’s second-largest cooperative society and the biggest in Asia-Pacific. Known as the Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCC) Ltd, it is now commemorating its
Mumbai, India’s renowned metropolis, is finally set to develop an expansive world-class park in the city’s southern portion, similar to the central parks in America’s Manhattan in New York and Hyde Park in London. The proposal received the nod of the Maharashtra State cabinet yesterday. Sharing the information, Mumbai’s municipal commissioner, IS Chahal, informed that